At this point, you have probably been observed by both your URI instructors and your CTs. Take a few minutes to reflect on the feedback you've received. What have been your strengths and what challenges in your teaching will you need to address during the second half of your student teaching?
- I really value feedback that I receive. More than anything, I am very very thankful for feedback from my CT. She always is in the room for at least some of the period, many times the whole thing..and instead of completely doing her own thing, she writes me notes on what I was doing great, and not so great. It is amazing to have day to day feedback, and feedback from someone who is a biology teacher! She offers me advice on teaching the direct content, not just in general. I am very grateful for that. She also points out some things that I may word funny, biology related or not. For example....I have been saying things along the line of "You can write down the homework now" and didn't think anything of it, until she told me it may be much more effective to say "Write down your homework now". I never even knew I was saying it like this, and little hints like this really help.
- As I just stayed, my weakness really comes from me almost saying things too nice to them. Right now it doesn't really prove a problem, but in the long run I would be nervous as to how much authority they though I had, or respected me for. So not that I should be mean....but I really need to be more assertive.
- Some of my strengths include me being quick on my feet and being able to be flexible and explain things in multiple ways. Also, since I am very strong in my content area, it really helps when students ask questions....especially some ask crazy questions you wouldn't expect, or not completely related.